Diy simple machines

“The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence!” Human beings are the most successful species on Earth only for the reason of their expertise in tools and machines. This activity will teach kids about machines and in detail along with demonstration explains one of the simple prominent kinds of machines.Introduction:One look at something that expresses a thousand words regarding itself. Explaining our kids along with a live implementation of a machine will give…

Easy Cardboard Automata Toy With a Motor: In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I was asked by the local chapter of UNWomen to run a STEM-focused workshop for a group of girls aged 9 to 12-year-old and their parents as a way to inspire them as makers. I had …

Need a creative way to demonstrate simple machines? These hands-on simple machine projects are perfect for your next lesson.

Free step-by-step tutorials explaining how to do simple electrical engineering activities for kids. Make learning about simple circuits hands-on and fun.

Easy and fun simple machine projects! Learn about six simple machines, and how they make work easier. Plus, everyday examples.

Clothespin car: made with clothespins, buttons, and some imagination. In no time you'll have your very own easy to make DIY toy!

This creative DIY Cardboard Gumball Machine actually works and makes a fun recycled craft for kids.

Do you teach simple machines? They can be so much fun to discuss and explore. They are awesome to create simple...

We went to a local manufacturing museum recently. The boys loved it. One of the hands-on exhibits had them pulling weights attached to a pulley to simulate horsepower. They roamed the museum but kept coming back to pull those ropes. That moment precipitated this one. We made our own pulley with supplies we had at home. Supplies paper punch empty ribbon spool empty, clean small plastic bowl (e.g. empty fruit cup, etc.) yarn pencil or small wooden dowel rod tape (optional) small objects to put…

Are you looking for ways to teach your kids about simple machines ? How about making them use recycled products to build their own toy car. It may not seem like it at first, but a simple toy car is loaded with some basic physics and engineering concepts. Moreover, kids will have fun racing them around. Check out step by step instructions on my blog post